Announcements

The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors approved the Terms & Conditions for Boys & Girls Bowling and Boys Swimming as a part of the IHSA Programs for Athletes with Disabilities at its regularly scheduled meeting at the IHSA office in Bloomington on Monday, December 10,... Read more

The Board having considered all the evidence, finds 1.) The investigation by Associate Executive Director Kurt Gibson to be complete and appropriate and 2.) The students were taken advantage of by A-Hope Foundation and people related to that organization. The board hereby overturns the decision... Read more

When a dance team exhibitions does it count as a contest date?

Yes. By-law 5.350

Could a high school competitive team dancer, exhibition for her studio during the IHSA competitive dance season?

No. 3.100

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IHSA - Announcements The blind drawing that determines the state final pairings in bracketed team sports was held at the IHSA Office on Friday, December 7, starting at approximately 8:30 am. This drawing covered the winter sports of girls ba... Read more

Eleven of the 22 proposals submitted to amend the Illinois High School Association Constitution and By-laws were placed on the annual referendum ballot by the Legislative Commission at its second meeting Monday (Dec. 3) in the IHSA Office. All 35 commissioners attended Monday's meeting. Following a... Read more

Coaches if you have not yet viewed the IHSA Rules Meeting, you must do so prior to the Tuesday, December 4^th deadline. If you login to the Schools Center site and the rules meeting box is red that indicates you have not completed the requirement. If you login to the schools center and the rules meeting box is white that indicates you have received credit for viewing the presentation. Click here for further instructions on how to view the presentation. Read more

The 2012 Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Football State Championships are set to unfold on Friday and Saturday, November 23-24 at Memorial Stadium on the University of Illinois campus in Champaign. The Class 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A titles will be contested on Friday, with the Class 5A, 6A, 7A and ... Read more

Sectional Dance site assignments have been posted. Read more

The Student Advisory Committee nomination form is now available for interested students. The SAC is a diverse group of students who participate in interscholastic athletics/activities and are focused on providing education and leadership through open and honest communication with all member school... Read more

The Honorable Patrick W. Kelley of the 7th Judicial Circuit Court of Sangamon County ruled in favor of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) at a hearing in Springfield, Illinois on November 13. Kelley ruled that the IHSA has not breached the terms of its settlement agreement with the Illinois... Read more

The 2012 IHSA Girls Swimming & Diving State Finals are set to take place inside Evanston High School’s William Dobson Burton Aquatic Center on Friday and Saturday, November 16-17. The 2012 state meet marks the 38th annual edition of the state finals and the 15th time that Evanston has serv... Read more

For the second straight year, Comcast SportsNet, the television home for the most games and most comprehensive coverage of the Chicago Blackhawks, Bulls, Cubs and White Sox, will be airing live coverage of the 2012 Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Football State Championships on Friday, Novem... Read more

The 2012 IHSA Girls Volleyball State Finals will unfold on Friday and Saturday, November 9-10 at Redbird Arena on the campus of Illinois State University. The 39th annual state tournament will crown champions in Class 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A. The 2012 edition marks the 23rd season that Redbird Arena will ... Read more

The classification of a school shall is determined on the basis of its total student enrollment figure reported to the Illinois State Board of Education in its Fall Housing Report on September 30 of the preceding school year. Click here to see the 2012-2013 IHSA Dance Divisions. Read more

The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) will conduct its inaugural state final event in the city of Peoria for the 2012-13 school year this Saturday, as Detweiller Park plays host to the 2012 IHSA Cross Country State Finals on November 3. The annual state meet will not be the only IHSA attractio... Read more

The 2012 IHSA Class 2A & 3A Boys Soccer State Finals are set to unfold in Frankfort this weekend, as Lincoln-Way North High School hosts the culminating matches of the season on Friday and Saturday, November 2-3. The 2012 tournaments mark the 41st annual season of the Boys Soccer State Finals an... Read more

The 2012 IHSA Boys & Girls Cross Country State Finals return to Detweiller Park in Peoria on Saturday, November 3, marking the 67th annual season of the boy’s state finals and the 34th of the girl’s state meet. All six races will unfold over the three-mile course at Detweiller Park, ... Read more

The 2012 IHSA Class 1A Boys Soccer State Finals return to the Corn Crib in Normal for the second consecutive year on Friday and Saturday, October 26-27. The 2012 tournament marks the 41st annual season of the Boys Soccer State Finals and the fifth year of the three-class system. Defending state cham... Read more

Schools officially entered into the inaugural IHSA Competitive Dance State Series. Read more

A total of 24 proposals to amend the Illinois High School Association's constitution and by-laws were received prior to the October 16 deadline from official representatives of IHSA member schools. The IHSA Legislative Commission will review the proposals at its first meeting on Monday, November 5.... Read more